redshank

Betekenis (Engels)

1. Any of two species of Old World wading bird in the genus Tringa that have long red legs.
2. Any of species Ceratodon purpureus of moss
3. Lady's thumb or redleg (Persicaria maculosa), an herb in the buckwheat family.
4. (derogatory, obsolete) A bare-legged person; one of the Scottish Highlanders, who wore kilts.

Sinonieme

common redshank

Tringa totanus

sandpiper

ceratodon moss

Vertalings

Tringa totanus

Rotschenkel

pettegola

archibebe

chevalier gambette

gambette

🦵

archibebe común

chevalier

Persicaria maculosa

tureluur

perna-vermelha-comum

الطيطواة

kızılbacak

Etimologie (Engels)

From red + shank.